Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
  • Released 2015, August 160g, 8.3mm thickness Android 5.0, MIUI 7 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime PowerVR G6200 Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) About 179.2 USD
  • 5.5" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP 1080p
  • 2GB RAM Helio X10
  • 3060mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2015, August. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has 5.5 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen. It uses Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) chipset, Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime CPU, PowerVR G6200 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Single main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. It uses Li-Po 3060 mAh, removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is about 179.2 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 74 / 100 points
  • Price: 28 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
TD-SCDMA
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2015, August. Released 2015, August
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7
Chipset Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime
GPU PowerVR G6200

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 32GB 2GB RAM (Prime)
  eMMC 5.0

MAIN CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.0
Video 720p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 3060 mAh, removable
Charging Charging 10W
Stand-by Up to 144 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 46 h

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green
Models 2015051
SAR 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
Price About 179.2 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1063
Basemark X: 8518
Display Contrast ratio: 953 (nominal), 2.166 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -96.1dB / Crosstalk -94.8dB
Battery life Endurance rating 49h

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